Australia's Science Forum

NSW is the only state that doesn't have a formal association. Well...hopefully thats going to change.
An Information/Expression of Interest meeting is being held on
Monday 28 February
Where : Catholic Education Office, 3 Keating St Lidcombe - plenty of parking within the grounds or a short 5 minute walk from the station along John St.
Time : 4.15pm for a 4.30 start
Afternoon tea will be provided.

This initial meeting, with a representative from the Associations Forum, will cover " the legalities of what is involved in forming an association"

Gary Carey - who is on one of the working parties, formed after the Forum on the Status of Lab Technicians, in July last year, will give an update on what's happening with training packages, pay levels etc..

I STRESS THAT BECAUSE THE MEETING IS BEING HELD AT CEO, THE ASSOCIATION WILL BE FOR ALL LAB TECHNICIANS IN ALL NSW SCHOOLS, NOT JUST FOR CATHOLIC AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS.

For those of you who are in various regions of the state and obviously cannot be present at this meeting, please PM if you are in favour and supportive of a state association and would be willing to join ( once we nut out the legalites and can let you know what the association will offer you )

Have a look at the websites from the other states :
http://www.qest.org.au Qld

http://www.ltav.org.au/ Vic

http://www.labnetwest.asn.au WA

If you are able to attend please RSVP so we can cater for the numbers.

Hope to see many of you there or to hear from you.
I will post an update
Please feel free to ring me Ph : 0405 244 862
Could you please pass this on to your wider networks

Best regards
Margaret

Other state associations are ...

TALM - Tasmanian Association of Laboratory Managers

LMASA - The Laboratory Managers Association of SA

ACT - AIS Association of Independent Schools Laboratory Technicians Group

Please feel free to email me

mcr@lasalle.nsw.edu.au

Margaret

Totally agree, and well done to whomever is taking the initative and pushing this idea through. The more professional we act the more recognised we will be

Great idea. I won't be able to make the meeting but would be willing to join the association when it is up & running. Would this help us make our jobs "real" instead of just support staff?

Great idea Margaret.
I would not be able to attend the meeting but would support the idea to form a state association and would be willing to join if it got up and running.
Regards Vicki

Great idea Margaret, I can not attend, but would love to learn more about it. Would you able to post the miniutes or some written information that may come from the first meeting? We this year are having network meetings 4 a year. First one tomorrow, for SWS region.

Will certainly post the minutes of this meeting.
Thank you all for your support

I think it would be a great idea and would certainly help all of us especcialy those of us who are very new to the area of science thankyou to all those doing the hard work

This sounds like a great idea.
I won't be able to make the meeting but thank you to those doing the work setting it up.
Look forward to hearing more soon.
Helen

Just a reminder about the meeting this afternoon.
Don't forget to let me know if you can make it - either by PM, email or phone 0405 244 862
Will let you know how it goes.
Any ideas for a name ???

hi margaret
was unable to attend the meeting but am very interested in becoming part of an association like the one you have mentioned. look forward to reading minutes and any outcomes from the meeting.

Absolutely YES I would certainly be interested in joining!!!!
Cheers
Mother

Hi Margaret
I would also like to join the association. Thank you
Mary

Hey Margaret!
Anxiously awaiting any news from Monday arvo!
Is it a go'er?
Was there enough support?

Just an update from last Monday's Information meeting.
* 14 people from the 3 education sectors were in attendance
* Anna Davis - President of ASTA spoke about the legalities and responsibilities of forming an association
* Brett McKay - Treasurer of STANSW gave support of forming an association and suggested using a NING on the STANSW website to host a forum for labbie discussions. He will let us know when it is available.
* Gary Carey - from working party on the recognition/status of lab technicans - gave an update on where things are up to with discussions on training/levels etc. Still a long way to go
* a working party was formed to nut out the paperwork of a constitution which is needed when registering an association.
At this stage and until confirmation ( and payment ) the association will be known as SETNSW ( School Education Technicians of NSW ) ( pronounced set-ens-wah )
Will keep you posted as we get closer to membership costs and registration etc.

Thanks for the update, Margaret. Good to hear it's going ahead, and look forward to hearing more.

I very much appreciate the time and effort involved for you, on our behalf